VVVVVV comes to PlayStation 4 and Vita today

Nicalis, Inc., developer and publisher of independently awesome video games, is VVVVVVery excited to announce today’s release of the acclaimed 2D action-platformer VVVVVV on the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita. The amazingly retro gameplay, aesthetic, and chiptune music by Swedish musician, Magnus Pålsson, can now be experienced on Sony platforms for only $7.99 USD / €7.99.

Released in late 2010 for PC by Terry Cavanagh, VVVVVV is a 2D action-platformer deeply rooted in the days of 8-bit gaming with incredibly challenging gameplay and secrets. In VVVVVV, you play as Captain Viridian, who must not only save a dimension on the brink of collapse, but also find his ship’s crew–all of whose names begin with the letter V.

VVVVVV Features

• Elegant, minimalistic level design.
• Challenging, fast and fun gameplay.
• Frequent checkpoints mean you never have to replay challenges you’ve already beaten.
• Over half an hour of chiptune music by composer Magnus Pålsson.
• Special game modes, including time trials and a no death mode.
• Region availability:
  • US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
  • Australia, New Zealand, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Rep, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, UK, Cyprus, Iceland, Malta, Romania, Slovakia